Inspiration Friday

January is coming to a close and what does this mean for so many Lilly loving girls?...Snow...Cold...and FRATERNITY RUSH!  It seems like every night there's a different formal event for which a roommate needs the perfect winter dress.  Whether you insist on having sleeves to cover up multitude of holiday-season sins, or need to find the perfect shade that will compliment your winter complexion (..or spray tan), Pink Palm has the perfect little number for you! Here are some of our favorite LBD substitutes that will add some spice to a bleak winter!

The Bronte Shift is a classic go-to for any winter formal event.  A simple, yet elegant, winter formal dress that can easily be transitioned for a work setting with a pair of navy flats!

The Whitaker Wrap Dress is, again, simple, but allows you to be creative!  Throw on a Metallic Bow Tie Belt and a statement necklace to jazz it up, or leave it as is fora  simple, sophisticated look!

Last, but definitely not least, we love the Selassie Dress.  Let's face it, if you're going Lilly (which of course you are) you can't go wrong with PINK.  Just looking at this dress makes me want to grab a Dirty Shirley and storm the dance floor with my girlfriends!  Grab a few Bamboo Bangles and throw on some Kristen Leather Wedges to complete the look!

Selassie Dress

Bamboo Bangles

Kristen Leather Wedges

Best Weekend Bets

Looking for ways to escape the DC cold this weekend? Have no fear! Bethesda Palmette Kaylan has put together a list of  events going on in the DC metro area.  Whether trying out a new restaurant, shopping the huge Warehouse Sale in Old Town, or rooting for your favorite team during the Super Bowl, we have you covered for each day! 

Friday, January 31st | Grand Opening of Joe's Seafood & Stone Crab
Zip up your new Lilly shift and head over to 15th and H St NW for some stone crab claws. A little bit of Florida in the chill, we love it! Remember, Lilly first made her shift to disguise the "gin bellies" of Palm Beach. But here, we like to think she did it for "crab bellies." It's a win-win for everyone in every region. 

Saturday, February 1st | Alexandria's Warehouse Sale 
Wakey, wakey, it's eggs and clothes and accessories and home goods! Okay, we're taking liberties with some rhymes, but you DO NOT want to miss The Alexandria Warehouse Boutique Sale. You might just see some friendly, familiar faces there! Hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge. 

Sunday, February 2nd | Superbowl XLVIII
It's the Seahawks vs. Broncos, 6PM, at your local watering hole or the comfort of your own couch. Listen, we understand you might just be in it for the commercials and mozzarella sticks. We, the Palmettes, fully support your eating endeavors this weekend, and mozzarella sticks should definitely be included. Remember how the Lilly shift can cover a multitude of sins: gin, crab claws, fried anything. It's just so perfect.

Wardrobe Wednesday

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit....THE FIRST DELIVERY OF SPRING IS HERE!

We are all drooling over this shipment and that may be an understatement. Of course, the first thing any true Lilly girl wants to do when they see new goodies is to play dress up! That being said, we decided to throw on some of our favorites and snap the memories. 

A little skinny on this shipment is it’s “Lilly’s Story Written in the Sun” by visiting all our friends along the southeastern coast. Taking off from The Breakers in Palm Beach they make stops in Savannah, Charlotte, Charleston, the Greenbrier and the southern outer banks (aka the Crystal Coast). So we ask what are your favorites from Savannah?

Iona Shell | Bright Navy Fountain Hopping Engineered | $148

Iona Shell | Multi Behind The Gates Engineered | $148

Briella Dress | Iris Blue Society Stripe | $178

Whitaker Dress | Pop Pink | $188

Bow Tie Belt | Gold Metallic | $48

McKim Wedge | Gold Metallic | $148

Cross Town Clutch | Gold Metallic Leather | $148

Eaton Shift | Pop Pink Southern Charm | $188

Lilly on Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill fashion (or lack there of) is notorious for a dress code of  black suits with an occasional rebellion of navy.  Leave it to our Palmette, Kara, to usher in a new era of politico style that stays conservative while adding a pop of color to an otherwise drab wardrobe.  Why can't the bill your committee is working on and your fabulous embellished top both be the talk of the office?

Jackie Top | Watermelon | $178
Leigh Trouser | Midnight Navy | $168
La La Tote | Gold Metallic | $298
Bow Tie Earrings | Gold Metallic | $38
J. Crew | Camel Blazer (similar) | $178

Printspiration

We are continually inspired by the prints continually created by Lilly every season. We have always wondered just how their team of talented artists continue create new colors and patterns that lift our spirits through their timeless designs. We decided to ask how the process works. After choosing a color palette and them for a season, the print team creates new designs that bring the brand to life. The artists sketch, draw with markers, and paint with watercolors to bring a new print to life! They always make sure that the word "Lilly" is hidden in each print. (See if you can spot it in the Cabana Pink Sunnyside print, shown painted in watercolors.) 

Lastly, the creatives decide on a name each and every print! One of our Palmettes, Daniella, picked some of her favorite prints from the Resort line! She can be seen featured below modeling some of her favorite pieces in our newly-painted Charlottesville store!

Cabana Top | Escape Artist | $168 

Cleona Skort | I Herd You |$98
Tabbie Tank | True Navy |$38
Bryn Cardigan | Cameo White | $288

Downtown Crossbody | Gold Metallic | $168

Colleen Romper | Iris Blue Loopy | $158

La La Tote | Gold Metallic | $298

Sightseeing | Part 2

Sometimes we are so busy looking to jet-set to our next destination that we overlook the great sights that are right around the corner.  Despite the fact that we have all lived here for several years, not one of us had ever ventured into the Botanical Gardens.  This hidden gem made us feel as if we had been transported to the deserts of Palm Springs or the tropical gardens of Palm Beach, without ever having to get on a plane.  Take a cue from these four Palmettes and become a tourist for a day in your own city!

MC
Santana Sweater Dress | True Navy Shore Stripe | $198
Fornash | Small Starfish Earrings | $38
Accessories | J.Crew | Pave Link Bracelet | Twisted Hammock Necklace
Mia

Delray Tunic| Resort White Bungle In The Jungle | $158
Travel Pant | Black |$98
Jamie
Iona Shell | Multi Feelin Groovy | $148
Bryn Cardigan | Cameo White | $288
Travel Pant | Midnight Navy | $98
Accessories | J. Crew Gold Link Necklace | Ray-Ban Aviators
Kara
Elsa Top | Tusk In Sun | $158
Castaway Scarf | Tropical Pink | $118

Wardrobe Wednesday

Want the skinny on I Herd You?  Well it's taking over Richmond! This print is loud and clear and sure to turn heads.  The zebras are traditional and one of the many animals we love to see here time and time again.  Wear Now, Wear Later looks are so fun to experiment with and of course, tried and true.  Showing you all the different originality through our styles is what gives us our inspiration as Lilly girls!

For our first look and today's most popular pick, we have the Matyson Dress.  This dress is perfect for that horse race you have been talking about all year!  As for our second look, we have layered the Matyson Dress with the 100% cashmere Elizabeth Sweater which happens to be a stroke of genius!  So throw on your Frye boots and move along with this herd!

Matyson Dress| Bright Navy I Herd You | $138

Elizabeth Sweater| True Navy| $278

Accessorizing options:

Downtown Leather Crossbody | Gold Metallic | $168

Boarding Bag | True Navy | $198

Leather Zip Around Clutch | Gold Metallic | $118

Let it snow!

Are you Lilly Lovers as excited about the snow day as the Pink Palmettes are?? There’s nothing better than frolicking in the snow with friends and family or sitting by a warm fire with a Murfee scarf keeping you warm and trendy. In honor of the falling snow, a few of the Bethesda Palmettes wanted to share how they enjoy spending the snow days!

Erin: “I love snow days because I get to spend quality time with loved ones, indoors and out. It’s a great time to bond by a fire with hot cocoa, or sled and be rebellious out in the snow.”

Molly: “There’s nothing better than sledding with friends, watching movies all day, and baking delicious treats!”

Lauren: “Snowball fights are the best part about snow days!”

Meghan: “My favorite part about snow days? Bean boots and cute cozy outfits. Aaaand it being acceptable to watch Netflix all day!”

Kate: “I love spending a snow day curled up on the couch watching a movie!”

Carly: “Snow days are best spent drinking some conventional hot cocoa by the fire, or curling up on the couch with a blanket and some Netflix or Pinterest.”

Sightseeing | Part 1

It's hard to explore everything the Nation's Capital has to offer without looking like a complete tourist, even for us locals.  So three of our Palmettes took the streets of DC to show us how to dress comfortably while still looking chic.

(from left to right)

Mia 
Charlene Dress | Iris Blue Ottoman Stripe | $188
Frye Boots | Melissa Button in Brown | $348
Kate Spade | Idiom Bangle | $32

Jamie

Arielle Top | Iris Blue Bubbly | $68

Kate Puffer Vest | Tropical Pink | $198

Bean Boots | Brown/Brown | $109

Mary Catharine

Marion Top | Bright Navy Escape Artist | $138

Worth Skinny | Resort White | $158

Barbour | Utility Waxed Jacket | $399